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Nereocystis
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What's The Definition Of Nereocystis?Synonyms | Synonyms for Nereocystis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Nereocystis: See Also | Nereocystis In Webster's Dictionary \Ne`re*o*cys"tis\, n. [NL. See {Nereid}, and
{Cyst}.] (Bot.)
A genus of gigantic seaweeds.
Note: {Nereocystis Lutkeana}, of the North Pacific, has a
stem many fathoms long, terminating in a great vesicle,
which is crowned with a tuft of long leaves. The stem
is used by the Alaskans for fishing lines.
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